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Tuesday, March 03, 2015

While it is already reaping myriad benefits from ORION (On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation), a proprietary routing platform for its drivers rolled out in late 2013, transportation and logistics bellwether UPS announced big plans for the technology this week.

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

UPS today reported today that fourth quarter revenue increased 6.1 percent to $15.895 billion, and operating profit was off 60.5 percent annually at $754 million. Earnings per share were flat at $1.25 and were in line with earnings pre-guidance it recently issued that called for earnings per share to come in at $1.25.

Friday, January 23, 2015

For the fourth quarter of 2014, UPS said it anticipates adjusted diluted earnings per share of roughly $1.25, with full-year 2014 adjusted diluted earnings per share at $4.75, which represents a 3.9 percent annual gain over 2013’s adjusted earnings per share of $4.57, with full-year 2014 diluted earnings pegged at around $3.28 per share, which is 28.9 percent below 2013’s $4.61.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

UPS said this week that it has added significant space to some of its North America-based distribution facilities, which the company increases the total size of its supply chain solutions network size by roughly 1.2 million square-feet. The company’s total global supply chain solutions network is comprised of 596 facilities and about 32.8 million square-feet. UPS offers various services at these facilities, including: warehousing and fulfillment inventory, transportation and returns management; custom kitting and packaging; and store-ready displays.

Monday, November 10, 2014

The Chinese middle class is an expanding market with a growing appreciation of Western products. At more than 300 million people-expected to reach 600 million by 2020-it's a tempting target. By 2016 there will be more than 730 million internet users and more than 380 million online shoppers.
But what are the issues and challenges of doing business in such a vast and complex country? How do you get started? How do you reach such a vast audience? What's the infrastructure like? What are the regulatory concerns? How do you fulfill and deliver the goods?